Here Are A Few Of The Highest Paid Executives In Media

Ever wonder how much the top leaders at companies like CBS and Fox are actually making each year?

Hint: It's a lot.

In fact, many media CEOs actually received pay boosts in 2013, resulting in huge percent increases in compensation, according to a new study by the Wrap. Jon Feltheimer, the CEO of Lionsgate, earned a loaded 96.9 percent pay increase, skyrocketing his total compensation to $12.6 million for the year.

Take a look below to see some of the highest-paid executives in media and find out just how much they actually made (via The Wrap).

Jon Feltheimer, CEO of Lionsgate:

Total compensation: $12.6 Million

Percent change in compensation: +96.9 percent

Sumner Redstone, Chairman of Viacom:

Total compensation: $36.2 Million

Percent change in compensation: +77.5 percent

Philippe Dauman, CEO of Viacom:

Total compensation: $37.2 Million

Percent change in compensation: +11 percent

Brian Roberts, Chairman & CEO of Comcast:

Total compensation: $31.4 Million

Percent change in compensation: +8 percent

Les Moonves, Chairman & CEO of CBS Corp.:

Total compensation: $66.9 Million

Percent change in compensation: +7.6 percent

Rupert Murdoch, Chairman & CEO of 21st Century Fox:

Total compensation: $28.9 Million

Percent change in compensation: -3.7 percent

Click over to The Wrap to see the full study.

Original Article
Source: huffingtonpost.com/
Author: The Huffington Post  | by  Catherine Taibi